Prosthodontics /
Crowns and bridges
A crown protects a badly damaged tooth or one with a root canal; a bridge or a denture replaces the teeth you’re missing. They’re made to measure and match the color of your teeth.
- Crown, per tooth
- MX$9,000
- Assessment
- MX$1,500
- Your specialist
- Dr. Gabriela
Who it’s for /
Is this what you need?
These are the most common cases. At your assessment we tell you whether a crown, a bridge, a denture or an implant makes sense.
A tooth with a root canal
After a root canal the tooth is more fragile, especially if it’s a molar. A crown protects it from fracturing.
A broken or heavily filled tooth
When a filling is no longer enough, because the tooth has lost too much structure.
A missing tooth
A bridge replaces it by resting on the teeth next to it. An implant is another way to replace it.
Several or all teeth missing
A removable partial denture replaces several teeth at once; if you have no teeth left, a full denture replaces them all. You take them out to clean them.
Step by step /A crown made to measure
A crown usually takes two visits, with a few days at the lab in between.
Assessment
We check the tooth, your bite and an X-ray. If needed, a root canal or a core build-up comes first.
Preparation
We shape the tooth, take the measurements and place a temporary crown, so you never leave without a tooth.
Lab
Your crown is made to measure, in zirconia or e.max and in the color of your teeth.
Placement
We try it in, check that your bite feels right and cement it. Then we explain how to care for it.
After treatment /
Making it last
A crown can’t get a cavity, but the tooth underneath can, especially at the edge by the gum. That’s where it needs the most care.
How to care for it
- Brush it like your other teeth and floss along the edge by the gum.
- If you have a bridge, use a floss threader or an interdental brush to clean underneath.
- If you clench your teeth at night, wear a night guard: it protects your crown.
- Avoid biting ice, nails, pens or hard shells.
- Come in for your checkup and cleaning every six months.
Materials /
Zirconia or e.max?
Both are ceramic, metal-free and tooth-colored, and they cost the same: MX$9,000 (about US$530) per tooth. What changes is where each one works best; at your assessment we tell you which one suits your tooth.
Zirconia
Zirconium oxide: a very hard ceramic, made to handle the force of chewing.
Pros
- It’s the strongest metal-free crown.
- Works well on back teeth, for bridges, and if you clench or grind your teeth.
Keep in mind
- It’s a little more opaque than a natural tooth: on front teeth it looks less natural than e.max.
Best for
Back teeth, bridges, and if you clench your teeth
e.max
Lithium disilicate: a ceramic with the shine and translucency of enamel.
Pros
- It’s the closest to a natural tooth.
- Looks great on front teeth, right next to your own.
Keep in mind
- It’s not as strong as zirconia: for back teeth, or if you clench a lot, zirconia is the better choice.
Best for
Front teeth and the most natural result
Prices /
What they cost
The price depends on how many teeth and what each one needs. At your assessment we give you the full plan in writing.
Zirconia or e.max crown
Protects a tooth that has a root canal, is broken or is heavily filled. Tooth-colored and metal-free.
MX$9,000
Per tooth, about US$530, in either material.
Fixed bridge
Replaces the missing tooth by resting on the teeth next to it. It stays in: you don’t take it out.
From MX$21,000
Three units at MX$7,000 to replace one tooth, about US$1,236.
Removable denture
Replaces several teeth at once, and you take it out to clean it.
From MX$6,000
Per denture, about US$353.
Full denture
Replaces all your upper or lower teeth when you have none left, and you also take it out to clean it.
About MX$6,800
Per arch, about US$400. We give you the exact price at your assessment.
First, your assessment
With the prosthodontist, MX$1,500 (about US$89). You get your plan and its price in writing
Before the crown
If the tooth has lost a lot of structure, it may need a post or a core build-up: from MX$2,000 (about US$118) each
If the tooth is missing
Another option is an implant with its crown, without touching the teeth next to it
Insurance
If you have a PPO plan, we’ll help you with the paperwork to check your coverage
Questions /
Your most common questions
Anything else? Call us at +52 664 597 7347 or message us on WhatsApp.
A filling works when the tooth is missing only a little. If it has lost a lot of structure, has a root canal or has already fractured, a filling can’t handle the force of chewing; a crown covers it and protects it.
Who you’ll see /
Dr. Gabriela Rodríguez
Prosthodontics · Dentalist
- Specialty
- Prosthodontics
